PEOPLE & COMPANIES Moretrench announced that company President and CEO Arthur B. Corwin, P.E., has been recognized by his fellow Moles with the 2016 Member Award for Outstanding Achievement in Construc- tion, the organization’s top honor. The award was presented at the annual awards dinner on January 27, 2016, at the New York Hilton. Corwin joined specialty geo- technical contractor Moretrench in 1978 and has dedicated his career to the growth of the company. He was elected to the board of directors in 1988, appointed president and chief operating officer in 2003, chief execu- tive officer in 2007 and chairman of the board in 2010. Corwin is also treasurer of the General Contractors Association of New York, serves on the board of Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey and sits on the Industrial Advisory Committee at Columbia University. Keller North America, a division of the Keller Group, appointed Bryan Schertz to the position of health, safety and environ- ment director. Previously, Schertz served as the safety director for Hayward Baker, one of the seven Keller NA companies, since 2003. He has 25 years of experience in construction, consulting, industrial hygiene and safety management, and is a Certified Safety Professional. Schertz was instrumental in developing and implementing safety goals and principles as the safety director for Hayward Baker. Hayward Baker has ap- pointed Will Brown as safety director. Brown holds an M.S. in safety and health from Marshall Uni- versity, is a Certified Safety Professional and has 20 years of safety management experience. Brown’s prior experience includes two years as a senior loss control consultant and 18 years in gen- eral construction, most recently as safety man- ager in the Washington D.C. metro area. DEEP FOUNDATIONS • JAN/FEB 2016 • 101 John Dudasch was hired as vice president for Skanska’s civil business unit in the West. Dudasch will focus on supporting projects and pursuits in the company’s western region. He has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, joining Skanska after serving as a large project executive at Granite Construction. Prior to that, he served as vice president and North American operations director at CH2M Hill Constructors. Dudasch received his B.S. in civil engineering from Colorado State University. McMillen Jacobs Asso- ciates announced that William W. Edgerton, a principal and past presi- dent of the firm, was elected as a new member to the National Academy of Construction’s (NAC) 2015 class. Edgerton holds an MBE from George Washington University in procurement and contracting, a B.S. in civil engineering from Tufts University and is a registered professional engineer in nine states. He serves on the board of directors for the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and is the immediate past chair of the Underground Construc- tion Association’s Executive Committee. Brayman Construction Corporation announced that the Jonathon Hulton Bridge, a major river crossing in Oakmont, Pa., opened to traffic in late October. Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards attended the ceremony on September 17. Brayman, in a joint venture partnership with Trumbull Corporation, was awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ River Chamber Completion Project ($240 million for all awardable options) at Charleroi Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River in Charleroi, Pa. Atlas Copco Construction Equipment launched its redesigned road construction equipment website, Dynapac.com. The new site gives contractors and dealers a one-stop source for information and support for its complete line of compaction and paving equipment. In addition to browsing product information, visitors can complete a wide range of tasks, from finding used equipment and training materials to ordering brochures, manuals and parts. CTL|Thompson was awarded the highest engineering honor in Colorado in Nov- ember 2015 — ACEC Colorado’s Grand Conceptor Award. Given for its work on behalf of the Regency Athletic Complex at Metropolitan State University of Denver, the honor is not bestowed every year, but only when a project represents an engineer- ing feat that is transformative and sets a new standard for the industry in Colorado.
